5 day old Gosling wont open her eyes after dog pulled her out of the brooder

[ferryman]

My heart is so worried.

I went outside for just a few minutes to put some potatoes in the ground. I was gone for less than two minutes just trying to get some sun and my garden going... I came back in to my brooder crumpled and one of my baby goslings missing. I heard it chirping from the other room and I ran ugly screaming down the hall to save her. My Great Dane had grabbed this poor gosling out of the brooder and carried her to her crate. I don't know if it was a prey thing or more likely a play thing. The baby appeared fine though and it looked like she got out through the crate bars because she was on the floor behind the crate. I checked her for puncture wounds. Nothing. I put her back in with the other two. I couldn't even tell them apart.

And then I noticed one wouldn't open her eyes and she was wobbly. I assumed it was shock. I checked both eyes. One appeared very cloudy, like there was a cornea scratch... I could see movement though it. It was hard to tell if it was tracking light but it was moving! The other eye "seems" fine. I have no idea what a normal healthy goose eye looks like except I know this aint one! I flushed them out with distilled water using a sterile pipette. I put her in the fresh water so she could dunk her head. She scratches at her eyes so I feel like there's an injury but... my dog is a Great Dane and the eyes are still there. She still hasn't opened them on her own. She chirps happily when I sing to her and her sisters though. She eats when I put her in front of her food. Her sisters aren't bothering her head. They're all cuddled together sleeping right now next to me.

Does anyone have ANY suggestions other than just rest? I have poultry booster mixed in with the water in case it was a niacin thing and not the dog thing that caused the eye issue and instability. I have fixed the brooder. I have flushed out her eyes.

She's such a sweet goosey goose. I am a lumberjack of a man and I've been sobbing all day at my stupidity letting my dog alone. I just cant bear to think about her not being able to see or worse the rest of her life because I made a mistake.

 

[HonkABC]

Pictures?

 

[Goosebaby]

My heart is so worried.

I went outside for just a few minutes to put some potatoes in the ground. I was gone for less than two minutes just trying to get some sun and my garden going... I came back in to my brooder crumpled and one of my baby goslings missing. I heard it chirping from the other room and I ran ugly screaming down the hall to save her. My Great Dane had grabbed this poor gosling out of the brooder and carried her to her crate. I don't know if it was a prey thing or more likely a play thing. The baby appeared fine though and it looked like she got out through the crate bars because she was on the floor behind the crate. I checked her for puncture wounds. Nothing. I put her back in with the other two. I couldn't even tell them apart.

And then I noticed one wouldn't open her eyes and she was wobbly. I assumed it was shock. I checked both eyes. One appeared very cloudy, like there was a cornea scratch... I could see movement though it. It was hard to tell if it was tracking light but it was moving! The other eye "seems" fine. I have no idea what a normal healthy goose eye looks like except I know this aint one! I flushed them out with distilled water using a sterile pipette. I put her in the fresh water so she could dunk her head. She scratches at her eyes so I feel like there's an injury but... my dog is a Great Dane and the eyes are still there. She still hasn't opened them on her own. She chirps happily when I sing to her and her sisters though. She eats when I put her in front of her food. Her sisters aren't bothering her head. They're all cuddled together sleeping right now next to me.

Does anyone have ANY suggestions other than just rest? I have poultry booster mixed in with the water in case it was a niacin thing and not the dog thing that caused the eye issue and instability. I have fixed the brooder. I have flushed out her eyes.

She's such a sweet goosey goose. I am a lumberjack of a man and I've been sobbing all day at my stupidity letting my dog alone. I just cant bear to think about her not being able to see or worse the rest of her life because I made a mistake.

How is your gosling this morning? How long has the eye issue been going on now?

It could be an abrasion, there’s a chance it could be infected. Another possibility could be some sort of neurological issue. If there is infection she’ll probably need baytril, if not she’ll need time for the eyes to heal. Worst case scenario if the eye is infected and doesn’t respond to antibiotics she may lose an eye but partial blindness doesn’t really affect geese that bad.
If it’s a neurological issue she may recover in time or she may not, unfortunatly it’s impossible to say what may happen.

Keep on doing what you’re doing, keep her warm and calm, and keep her eyes clean.

The fact that she’s still eating is a very good sign.

 

[ferryman]

Just FYI. I tried to get pictures last night but the gosling was not having it and would not sit still.

But today both eyes are open and she's a happy bird. The fogginess appears to be gone. I don't see any abrasions and she's eating and pooping and drinking water and ... just living. The only reason I can tell her apart now is because she has a spot on her head. I did take photos today. None of them are good (mostly blurry since she's moving and close ups are harder on a moving target) or helpful but they're kinda fun any ways.

I was so relieved this morning when she was looking at me. I was so worried last night.

 

[Goosebaby]

Just FYI. I tried to get pictures last night but the gosling was not having it and would not sit still.

But today both eyes are open and she's a happy bird. The fogginess appears to be gone. I don't see any abrasions and she's eating and pooping and drinking water and ... just living. The only reason I can tell her apart now is because she has a spot on her head. I did take photos today. None of them are good (mostly blurry since she's moving and close ups are harder on a moving target) or helpful but they're kinda fun any ways.

I was so relieved this morning when she was looking at me. I was so worried last night.

She looks a little swollen so my guess is she had some bruising. She loooks like she’s doing great though!